Who is better, Gibbs or Donnelly?
Martin Donnelly leads with a GOAT score of 83.1 against 83.0 for Herschelle Gibbs — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Gibbs vs Donnelly
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Martin Donnelly above Herschelle Gibbs: 83.1 vs 83.0. Martin Donnelly leads on Dominance, Honours. Herschelle Gibbs leads on Longevity.
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DonnellyWinner
83.1Donnelly wins: Dominance, Honours
Gibbs
83.0Gibbs wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇳🇿 Martin Donnelly
83.1
Donnelly leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Martin Donnelly
2. Herschelle Gibbs
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through year 5 · Form index per season1. 🇳🇿 Martin Donnelly5 years played · career day 1,826288 runs
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇿🇦 Herschelle Gibbs5 years played · career day 2,191190 runs
-34.0% vs Donnelly at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 Gibbs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 98 | 318 |
| 🇳🇿 Donnelly | 0 | 0 | 45 | 96 | 218 | 631 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 year periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Donnelly83.1
Gibbs83.0
FAQ
Where does Gibbs beat Donnelly?
Gibbs scores higher on longevity. Donnelly leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Gibbs vs Donnelly score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Gibbs: 83.0, Donnelly: 83.1.
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